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Date

Available Anytime

Session Type

Self paced online course

Topic

Quantitative research skills

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Course Provider


Univesrity College London


 


Details


This self-paced course is aimed at researchers who want to learn how to use the statistical software R to conduct statistical analysis. Delegates will be expected to have a basic understanding of common statistical tests and concepts as these will not be taught during this course. The topics covered using R will include:



  • Introduction to the R platform and interface

  • Introduction to basic scripting commands

  • Input of data sets

  • Summary measures

  • Graphical displays

  • Statistical tests (e.g. t-test)

  • Add-ons and packages in R

  • Help in R


A basic level of statistical literacy is required as a prerequisite. In particular, delegates should have a basic understanding of standard errors, p-values and confidence intervals. Those who have completed the five-day 'Introduction to Statistics and Research Methods' course run frequently by the Centre for Applied Statistics Courses (CASC) team will be equipped.


 


For further details, cost and booking please see link here.

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